
- Instructor: Debra Rosenhain
- Lectures: 42
- Students: 33624
- Duration: 10 weeks
This course is an exhaustive quick guide to the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules, which are critical components of the SAP ERP system for managing an organization’s financial data and internal cost management. The material details various submodules within FI, such as General Ledger, Accounts Receivable (AR), Accounts Payable (AP), and Asset Accounting (AA), offering step-by-step instructions on configuration tasks using specific transaction codes (T-codes). Furthermore, it outlines the structure and key functionalities of the CO module, including Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, and Profitability Analysis, and explains how the FI module integrates with other SAP components like Material Management (MM) and Sales and Distribution (SD). The guide serves as a practical manual for setting up and performing essential financial and management accounting processes within SAP.

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This course by Academy Europe aims at imparting quality education and training to students.
Academy Europe is dedicated to its students, their specific learning requirements, and their overall learning success.
This course is directed toward a student-centered, independent study, asynchronous learning approach.
After completing this course on Academy Europe, students will get self improvement and promotion in their careers.
This course is based on at least two learning skills which are provided to the users through audio & visuals, videos, verbal presentations and articles, all of which are asynchronized with distance education approach.
Prerequisites
Before you start proceeding with this course on Academy Europe, we are assuming that you have a good aptitude and can think logically. You should want to try something different.
Ideal candidates for the course would typically possess:
– Discipline and attentiveness
– Ability to conduct research
– Ability to perform tasks with speed, efficiency, and accuracy
– Analytical judgment
– Patience to interpret technical/scientific data
– A willingness to learn, roll up your sleeves and work toward your dream!
– A computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection
– Basic computer skills
Curriculum
- 8 Sections
- 42 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- Introduction1
- Your First Steps into SAP FICO: Understanding the Core Building Blocks4
- Glossary of Essential SAP Financial Accounting (FI) Terms for Beginners9
- 3.1Introduction
- 3.21. The Foundation: Organizational Structure in SAP
- 3.32. The Core Record: General Ledger (G/L) Accounting
- 3.43. Defining the Rules: Key System Variants
- 3.54. Capturing Transactions: Document Principles
- 3.65. Managing Customers: Accounts Receivable (AR)
- 3.76. Managing Vendors: Accounts Payable (AP)
- 3.87. Managing Company Assets: Asset Accounting (AA)
- 3.98. A Glimpse into Controlling (CO)
- Briefing Document: SAP FICO Core Concepts and Processes4
- Academic Lecture Notes: An In-Depth Study of SAP FICO5
- SAP Financial Accounting (FI) Process Handbook10
- 6.11.0 Introduction to SAP Financial Accounting (FI)
- 6.22.0 Foundational Enterprise Structure and Global Settings
- 6.33.0 General Ledger (G/L) Accounting
- 6.44.0 Accounts Payable (AP)
- 6.55.0 Accounts Receivable (AR)
- 6.66.0 Asset Accounting (AA)
- 6.77.0 Period-End Closing
- 6.88.0 Integration with Other SAP Modules
- 6.99.0 Overview of Controlling (CO) for Financial Professionals
- 6.10Appendix: Key Transaction Codes and Tables
- SAP FICO Configuration Manual: A Consultant's Guide5
- SAP FICO Study GuideThis guide provides a review of key concepts within the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules. It includes a short-answer quiz with an answer key to test understanding, a set of essay questions for deeper exploration, and a comprehensive glossary of terms.4
Requirements
- Discipline and attentiveness
- Ability to conduct research
- Ability to perform tasks with speed, efficiency, and accuracy
- Analytical judgment
- Patience to interpret technical/scientific data
- A willingness to learn, roll up your sleeves and work toward your dream!
- A computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection
- Basic computer skills
Features
- Before you start proceeding with this course on Academy Europe, we are assuming that you have a good aptitude and can think logically. You should want to try something different.
Target audiences
- This course by Academy Europe aims at imparting quality education and training to students.
- Academy Europe is dedicated to its students, their specific learning requirements, and their overall learning success.
- This course is directed toward a student-centered, independent study, asynchronous learning approach.
- After completing this course on Academy Europe, students will get self improvement and promotion in their careers.
- This course is based on at least two learning skills which are provided to the users through audio & visuals, videos, verbal presentations and articles, all of which are asynchronized with distance education approach.